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Too much choice can be a bad thing (Study, APS)

Posted on March 29, 2011 by SCIENCE pickings

“Too much choice can be a bad thing—not just for the individual, but for society. Thinking about choices makes people less sympathetic to others and less likely to support policies that help people, according to a study published in an … Continue reading →

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College Students Are Less Empathic Than Generations Past

Posted on January 6, 2011 by SCIENCE pickings

“…we are producing the most narcissistic “Generation Me” in history. […] A study of 14,000 college students found that today’s young people are 40 % less empathetic than college kids from 30 years ago. […] Researchers analyzed data from studies … Continue reading →

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Why are we less willing to help the victims of man-made disaster?

Posted on January 5, 2011 by SCIENCE pickings

“People are more willing to donate money to help victims of natural, as opposed to man-made, disasters. Hanna Zagefka and her team found this is because people generally perceive victims caught up in man-made disasters to be more responsible for … Continue reading →

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